Object Sync™

Reliable test data when you need it

A user's wish list

Business analysts, functional teams and other power users have specific needs. These include:

Real data in QA to be able to test their solutions properly

A faster correction process for production support

Real live data for training that is relevant, while complying with data protection laws

Control and power to get the data they need when they need it

Flexibility to copy only specific transactions and related master data from multiple modules such as FI and SD

The knowledge that sensitive data is protected across the landscape

Data on demand – without needing downtime or basis involvement

Object Sync is the easiest, most powerful way to do all of the above and more

Object Sync is intuitive and easy to use. You select data at a business object or transactional flow level, from a single object up to a whole range, and copy it to a non-production system. You can select from multiple modules, such as HCM, FI and SD. You can even copy complex HCM cluster data such as CATS and Payroll.

Sensitive data can be safeguarded throughout, with scrambling/conversions taking place during the copy. This helps your company meet accepted data protection standards, such as Sarbanes Oxley, UK Data Protections Act and the BDSG (Bundesdatenschutzgesetz).

Have fresh testing data at your fingertips

DSM does away with recreating testing and training data manually. You can have up-to-date, valid production data for testing or for training simulations whenever you need it, and the data can be refreshed easily and regularly.

What's different about Object Sync?

We have had long associations with SAP customers in many countries and industries. Experience has taught us how SAP data objects are structured; how they relate to other objects, and how BAPIs, locking mechanisms, number ranges, authorization checks, etc. function. This knowledge powers Object Sync to move data consistently, maintain all links to related data and ensure 100% data integrity.

Object Sync lets you define templates that reduce complexity and enforce security. You can then allow users to copy production data as needed, as the templates regulate their access to the data. This means fewer system interruptions.

Object Sync benefits

Easy-to-use interface for selecting and copying only the data that you need

Copies all ERP data, including complex HCM cluster data

No system interruptions or freezes

Empowers personnel to resolve issues quickly, without having to wait for other teams

Masks and protects sensitive data

Reduces risks during implementation, upgrades and loading of support/enhancement packs

Moves data from a lower to a higher release, and between different architectures

Easily extendable to include custom requirements

FAQ

How fine-grained is Object Sync?

Well, you can copy just one employee's data, if you want to. There are over 1000 Business Objects defined in DSM, and we add more objects as customer's request them. So you can copy as few objects or as many objects as you need. If you want to copy a lot of data, to refresh a client for example, then you could consider Client Sync, which lets you select profiles (subsets) of client data to copy.

Does Object Sync allow the same transaction to be copied more than once?

Yes, by using the Business Application Interface (BAPI). The same transaction, with or without its complete document flow and related master data, can be copied multiple times. This creates new document flows while keeping the relationships between the documents intact.

Can Object Sync scramble data by default?

Yes, you can easily control which data must be scrambled. EPI-USE Labs delivers a very extensive set of conversions to address the most common scrambling needs. No development is neccessary. If required, you can extend any conversion to cater for your unique needs.

How can we enforce data security?

Object Sync's templates allow advanced users to lock down certain settings. This means that your company can use templates to enforce policies in terms of scrambling rules, so that all Syncs automatically use the same conversions. This is very important from an audit and governance perspective.